Noble Noble Laureates

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The Nobel Prize is known as the highest distinction for a person's achievement. Received by many famous historical figures, the Nobel Prize is given to people who truly make an impact on the world. The Nobel Prize in Medicine is given to those who make an impact on the world with a breakthrough in some kind of medical field. This year, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to three people for their advancements in making anti-parasite drugs. One of the three people awarded with this honor is Youyou Tu. She was given this award for her advancement in the treatment of Malaria. She did this in a way that is not usually seen in common medicine. In the article Anti-Parasite Drugs Sweep Nobel Prize in Medicine 2015 it goes over how Dr. Tu made such a revolutionary discovery regarding parasite medicine.


Many people are familiar with traditional medicine. The idea that remedies such as rhino horns or herbs can cure disease. Many people write off these medicines as bogus but Dr. Tu proved this to be wrong. In earlier days, treatment for malaria were showing to be even more inefficient. Dr. Tu went back to her roots, literally, and researched over 2,000 Chinese herbal remedies to find a treatment for malaria. One of the herbal remedies for this was an extract from wormwood. This extract was found extremely effective in treating malaria.Tu, who made this groundbreaking discovery, has herself been surrounded by some controversy as this is the first reward she has been given in China and she has not been elected to any major academic board. But her colleagues all agree that she truly deserves this award. She has dedicated years of her life to this research and it's really starting to pay off. While she is getting critical acclaim around the world, she's being critically accused within China. But, despite that, the research she's doing in proving to do some good. The drug she derived from the wormwood tree is being distributed helping those who truly need treatment for malaria.


So, the discovery made by Dr. Tu is doing a serious amount of good. The drug itself is being distributed around the world to people who are being seriously harmed by malaria. While one might think that this drug might not be able to reach those who really need it (those in Africa and other impoverished nations) but the contrary proves possible. The drug, made possible by Tu, is being distributed around the world by organizations like Doctor's Without Borders and UNICEF. In the end, the discoveries made by Dr. Tu will help many people who need it.